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LIST: 3 perfect Girard-Perregaux Laureatos for 3 types of Australians
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LIST: 3 perfect Girard-Perregaux Laureatos for 3 types of Australians

Earlier this week, Girard-Perregaux presented their latest and greatest in Sydney. Sadly, Melbourne-based team Time+Tide was not able to attend, but we managed the next…
EDITOR’S PICK: Blue steel – Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato
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EDITOR’S PICK: Blue steel – Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato

Editor’s note: Sometimes there’s a fine science to what gets posted as an ‘editor’s pick’ — perhaps the watch is newsworthy again, or the story…
HANDS-ON: Stay golden – the Girard-Perregaux Classic Bridges 
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HANDS-ON: Stay golden – the Girard-Perregaux Classic Bridges 

One of Girard-Perregaux’s leitmotifs is the golden bridge. Typically deployed in a trio, the golden bridges — with their broad, arrow-headed shoulders and pleasing, perfectly aligned…
HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph
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HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph

Let’s be real here. Ever since we saw the new Laureato last year, we knew the chronograph version was inevitable. After all, what’s a luxury…
VIDEO: 4 standout Girard-Perregaux watches from SIHH 2018
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VIDEO: 4 standout Girard-Perregaux watches from SIHH 2018

It’s clear that Girard-Perregaux have decided they’re onto a winner with their sporty-yet-luxurious Laureato, as new versions of the model dominated the brand’s SIHH 2018…
INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges Skeleton
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INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges Skeleton

For a brand with a long, rich history, Girard-Perregaux is a dab hand at the ultra-modern, as evidenced by this Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges…
VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $10,000-20,000
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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $10,000-20,000

Things start getting serious in the $10-20k price point. In our fourth (and penultimate) ‘best watches of 2017’ video we showcase innovative materials, double dials,…
LIST: The 10 best heritage reissues of 2017
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LIST: The 10 best heritage reissues of 2017

Ah, the heritage reissue. AKA vintage-inspired or revival watchmaking. Whatever you call it, it’s clear that this trend is here to stay, with vintage-inspired designs…
VIDEO: Girard-Perregaux level up with the Laureato in steel
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VIDEO: Girard-Perregaux level up with the Laureato in steel

A little while ago, we put together a list of luxury sports watches and it went – to use a technical term – bananas. There’s…
HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm in gold — Italian industrialist chic
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HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm in gold — Italian industrialist chic

An important part of the process when reviewing a watch is imagining who the watch is for. Sometimes this perceived wearer can be quite general:…
HANDS-ON: Two-tone with a twist — the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in titanium and pink gold
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HANDS-ON: Two-tone with a twist — the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in titanium and pink gold

One of the most impressive collections we saw at SIHH 2017 was that of Girard-Perregaux, dominated by the sporty, ’70s-inspired Laureato collection. And while most…
LIST: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead
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LIST: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead

You don’t need to sell us on Patek’s 5711/1A. It’s the Nautilus. In fact, you might go so far as to say it’s the steel…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @AHWStudio
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @AHWStudio

Angus is well known to Sydneysiders as part of a family-run business, AHW Studio, nestled in The Rocks, Sydney. AHW Studio collects, researches and upcycles obsolete…
INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Neo-Bridges
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INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Neo-Bridges

As one of the oldest continuing watch manufacturers in the world, Girard-Perregaux have a long, illustrious history of sharp and innovative designs. In 1889 at…
LIST: Forget the Patek, here are 5 lots from Only Watch 2017 you might actually have a chance on
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LIST: Forget the Patek, here are 5 lots from Only Watch 2017 you might actually have a chance on

The big watch news of the week has been the announcement of the unique watches being auctioned off to raise funds for Duchenne muscular dystrophy…
HANDS-ON: The sleeper hit — Girard-Perregaux’s 1966 WW.TC in steel
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HANDS-ON: The sleeper hit — Girard-Perregaux’s 1966 WW.TC in steel

Girard-Perregaux is one of Swiss watchmaking’s best-kept secrets. The La Chaux-de-Fonds based brand offers a complete — and compelling — package, fine pedigree, and a…
LIST: You could buy one of these 5 watches… or put a deposit on a house
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LIST: You could buy one of these 5 watches… or put a deposit on a house

Australia’s property market is brutal right now, with some eye-watering prices and fierce competition. Even if you’re in a position to buy, getting some actual…
INTRODUCING: When less is more – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton
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INTRODUCING: When less is more – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton

Following on from their somewhat controversial releases at SIHH, Girard-Perregaux has surprised us with not one but two new pieces to add to their already…
VIDEO: Girard-Perregaux 2017 collection – the biggest controversy at SIHH?
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VIDEO: Girard-Perregaux 2017 collection – the biggest controversy at SIHH?

While the watches at SIHH change every year, one thing stays reassuringly the same, and that is the drama surrounding them. Sometimes it’s big, like the…
HANDS-ON: the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Power Reserve – what a difference a grey makes
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HANDS-ON: the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Power Reserve – what a difference a grey makes

In the spectrum of colour, grey is quite the double agent. There it goes, trudging along amid notions of overcast skies, mind-numbing office cubicles, uncertainty.…
HANDS-ON: Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato in steel – is it a steal?
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HANDS-ON: Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato in steel – is it a steal?

Let’s get this out of the way early on. Does the Girard-Perregaux Laureato share some visual similarities with other well-known luxury steel sports watches? Sure, but…
LIST: The 15 winning watches of the 2016 GPHG
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LIST: The 15 winning watches of the 2016 GPHG

In the early hours of the Australian morning, the watch industry was celebrating its night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)…
INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 in steel
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INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 in steel

The story in a second: The most important Girard-Perregaux of 2015 isn’t the one that just won a major prize. When Antonio Calce came on…
NEWS: The best watches of 2015 according to the GPHG
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NEWS: The best watches of 2015 according to the GPHG

Overnight the leading lights of the watch industry gathered for its night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). It’s essentially the…
NEW MODEL: Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Large Date Moonphase
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NEW MODEL: Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Large Date Moonphase

Girard-Perregaux’s Vintage 1945 collection is, as the name suggests it’s most historically inspired collection – a square case design that takes its inspiration from a…
PHOTOGRAPHY: Shooting the Girard-Perregaux 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon
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PHOTOGRAPHY: Shooting the Girard-Perregaux 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon

Time+Tide photographer Kristian Dowling met his match recently when he was pitted against the Girard-Perregaux 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon in a thrilling photographic duel. The timepiece…
INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time
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INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time

The 1966 collection from Girard-Perregaux is the brand’s most popular, and most conservatively good looking, collection. So it’s natural that GP continue to add to…
5 Tough Questions For: The Genius Behind Girard Perregaux
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5 Tough Questions For: The Genius Behind Girard Perregaux

  Girard Perregaux is one of the grand old dames of La-Chaux-de-Fonds, tracing its beginnings back to the heady, revolutionary days of 1791. But let’s…
BASELWORLD 2014: Day 3 – Mechanical Marvels.
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BASELWORLD 2014: Day 3 – Mechanical Marvels.

If the last post was all about the colour of watches, today we’re all about the movement. All the watches highlighted today represent an impressive achievement.…